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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.66, 267.99 and 87.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.66, 267.99 and 87.27 is: 130.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.66 : 267.99 = 87.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.66/267.99 = 87.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.66x = 267.99 × 87.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.66x = 23,387.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,387.49/178.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.91

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